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Pursuing sexual purity – and holiness in general – requires God's grace. One of God's graces to us is the fellowship of the local church. Listen as Jay and Matt discuss the cultural features that make sustained repentance from sexual sin difficult and, more importantly, the counter-culture that our church should foster to help those who struggle with sexual sin find deeper satisfaction in the Lord.

It is hard to talk about gender, sexuality, and identity today. How can Christians think well about these topics and find strength to live according to what the Scriptures teach? They should start with Jesus, holding fast to the Head. His Incarnation demonstrates the goodness of the human body and reveals the fact that we will be forever gendered, embodied beings. These facts have profound implications for those who are married, single, young, same-sex attracted, gender dysphoric, and more. Pray with us that these reflections will help our church think and act in ways that glorify our Lord Jesus Christ!

Ryan is out this week, but that didn't stop Jay and Matt from talking about what it means to be holy and how God makes us holy. In particular, they focus on suffering. We all suffer, and we often feel that our suffering is purposeless. But the Bible calls us to fix our eyes on Jesus, who suffered for us, as we endure hardship. How can we suffer in such a way that we grow in holiness in the process?

We spent a lot of time on the relationship of science to the Christian faith this Sunday, but the whole sermon was anchored in Genesis 2:1-4, where God sets apart the Sabbath day for rest and worship. In this episode, Jay and Ryan unpack the Sabbath in greater detail: Is the sabbath legally binding on Christians? How does the Bible speak of the Sabbath? How can we practice Sabbath? What cultural forces militate against resting in God's provision? Far from being merely a point of theological intrigue, the Sabbath principle has great relevance for how we live as exiles in a frantic culture.

Bespoken is back! Listen as Jay and Ryan discuss the first sermon in our Genesis series. They cover everything from camp meetings during biblical theology class to the primary theological concern of Genesis 1-2. We hope this resource helps you think about and pray Genesis 1-2 this week, reflecting especially upon that central, soul-satisfying truth: I am not my own, but belong entirely to God.

One quarter of self-professing Evangelicals believe that religious belief is a matter of opinion, not about objective truth. Although this sentiment has been expressed in a new way in our postmodern age, the question of objective truth has been asked throughout history. Even Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, “what is truth?” (John 18:38). 

On this episode, Jay, Ryan, and Matt discuss how the Bible and Christians throughout history have thought about truth, especially as it relates to the content of the Christian faith.

Have questions or ideas for a future episode? Email them to [email protected].

Bespoken is a weekly podcast by Pastors, Jay Thomas and Ryan McKee. Each week we cover spiritual topics and issues that will help you grow closer to God and deeper in Christ. 

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One quarter of self-professing Evangelicals believe that religious belief is a matter of opinion, not about objective truth. Although this sentiment has been expressed in a new way in our postmodern age, the question of objective truth has been asked throughout history. Even Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, “what is truth?” (John 18:38).

On this episode, Jay, Ryan, and Matt discuss how the Bible and Christians throughout history have thought about truth, especially as it relates to the content of the Christian faith.

Have questions or ideas for a future episode? Email them to [email protected].

Bespoken is a weekly podcast by Pastors, Jay Thomas and Ryan McKee. Each week we cover spiritual topics and issues that will help you grow closer to God and deeper in Christ.

Roughly 40 percent of self-professing Evangelicals agree that God accepts the worship of all religions. They are not alone: many today believe that all religions are different but valid paths culminating in the same life after death. But the Bible paints a different picture, one that insists on the glory and singularity of Jesus Christ, the one mediator between God and man, and the plan that God is working through Christ to renew the world. Jay, Ryan, and Matt discuss this tenet of Christian faith and its implications.

Have questions or ideas for a future episode? Email them to [email protected].

Bespoken is a weekly podcast by Pastors, Jay Thomas and Ryan McKee. Each week we cover spiritual topics and issues that will help you grow closer to God and deeper in Christ.

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roughly 40 percent of self-professing Evangelicals agree that God accepts the worship of all religions. They are not alone: many today believe that all religions are different but valid paths culminating in the same life after death. But the Bible paints a different picture, one that insists on the glory and singularity of Jesus Christ, the one mediator between God and man, and the plan that God is working through Christ to renew the world. Jay, Ryan, and Matt discuss this tenet of Christian faith and its implications.

Have questions or ideas for a future episode? Email them to [email protected].

Bespoken is a weekly podcast by Pastors, Jay Thomas and Ryan McKee. Each week we cover spiritual topics and issues that will help you grow closer to God and deeper in Christ.

Almost half of self-professing Evangelicals believe that everyone sins a little, but most people are good by nature. On this episode, Jay, Ryan, and Matt discuss the witness of the Bible and the church’s tradition on this widespread belief. They also consider why modern people are disposed to this belief, and how the nuance of Scripture allows us to affirm both creaturely goodness and the widespread presence of sin.

Have questions or ideas for a future episode? Email them to [email protected].

Bespoken is a weekly podcast by Pastors, Jay Thomas and Ryan McKee. Each week we cover spiritual topics and issues that will help you grow closer to God and deeper in Christ.

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.